What can save white-working class Americans?

[HillGoose]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

[Mr. Illini]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

We found the (unironic) "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" answer!

[HillGoose]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

We found the (unironic) "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" answer!

My experience is invalid?

[politicallefty]

I don't think there's much to be done if simple logic isn't recognized. Rural areas are not coming back. Coal is not coming back.

I don't think you can save people that don't recognize facts and don't want to save themselves. Democrats offer universal healthcare, a living wage, job retraining, and affordable college. Republicans offer tax cuts and false promises of a coal and/or rural revival. It's almost impossible to truly save people from themselves sometimes.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Very curious about this apparent popularity of cricket among white working class Americans

Lmao

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Ya know, the same things that save everyone else.

Jesus Christ?

Of course, along with other supplements like a good woman to whip you into shape, an appreciation for whiskey and craft beer, the moral clarity one gets from supporting unsuccessful sports teams, etc.

Agreed. When even the Wings don’t have that good a season, the lack of success is quite real.

[IceSpear]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

We found the (unironic) "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" answer!

At least unlike Republicans he is consistent and applies it to white people as well.

[darklordoftech]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

We found the (unironic) "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" answer!

At least unlike Republicans he is consistent and applies it to white people as well.

[Person Man]

It's annoying me that the general consensus here seems to be that it's the responsibility of others to save the working class. I grew up this way, and I'm no longer a part of the working class lifestyle. I found a way out, and I didn't need the help of the government or anyone else.

"Saving" the white working class is the responsibility of no one but themselves. The government shouldn't force me to subsidize these people.

"Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem." - Ronald Reagan

We found the (unironic) "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" answer!

At least unlike Republicans he is consistent and applies it to white people as well.

And it's kind of true. I still think there is a role for Government in solving rural and micropolitan poverty and ignorance. However, it's not the role of Government to just give away things no strings attached or to help  by tearing down the houses if others. Whatever happened to public investing in research and development of new industry, fighting cartels, and providing public services that create a more employable workforce? The jobs aren't coming back but the hope to bring jobs back wasn't an ambitious enough goal. Why isn't there a focus on finding new things for people to do?

[Suburbia]

Two more blows to the white middle class in NJ:

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2018/09/25/fatal-drug-overdoses-nj-continue-rise-opioid-prescriptions-decline/1421045002/

http://nj1015.com/nj-obesity-rate-still-at-its-highest-level-report-finds/

Yes, New Jersey is an affluent Northeastern state, but a lot of white middle class NJers are moving out, some of them are dying due to opiods, obesity, etc.